A road was closed in both directions for more than four hours after a crash left an elderly man trapped underneath a car.

Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to Marksbury Road close to the junction with Bedminster Road shortly before 10.30am on Friday, December 22, to reports of a crash involving two vehicles and a pedestrian.

How to avoid the road closure

The road has now been closed for more than an hour-and-a-half and is expected to remain closed for some time.

Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

One way to avoid it would be to go llong West Street or down Marksbury Road and Parson Street.

12:05Natasha Davies

Collision investigators being sent to the scene

Police at the scene are currently awaiting the arrival of collision investigators.

The crash happened opposite Marksbury Road library, on the corner of Bedminster Road and Shepton Walk.

12:04Natasha Davies

Man freed in minutes

Eyewitnesses at the scene have described how the man was trapped under the red Mini but was freed within minutes by firefighters.

They reportedly arrived within in two minutes, the scene of the crash is just around the corner from the fire station.

He has been taken to Southmead Hospital with life-threatening chest and pelvic injuries.

11:48Natasha Davies

Photo shows cars at scene of crash

This photo taken in the last few minutes shows two cars at the scene of the crash.

One of the cars has mounted the pavement and crashed into a fence.

The scene after a crash in Bedminster Road

11:36Natasha Davies

Road closure causing huge traffic problems

Bedminster Road is closed in both directions along with park of Marksbury Road where the crash happened.

The Bedminster Road closure is between the A38 Parson Street and St John’s Lane and it’s causing congestion on Temple Street to A38 Bedminster Down Road.There are also long queues around the one way system by Parson Street train station as a result.

11:30Natasha Davies

Police and ambulance crews working at the scene

We are just getting the first photos through from the scene.

Marksbury Road and Bedminster Road have been closed in both directions after a crash involving two cars and a pedestrian.

One man, aged 74, has life-threatening injuries after being trapped underneath one of the vehicles.

Marksbury Road has been closed in both directions after a serious crash